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Matt Clifford joining Anthropic makes a joke of the UK’s Sovereign AI Strategy

British startups will now be competing against the UK’s best-connected AI lobbyist who was meant to be their champion against US tech dominance.

By Tom Darling

/ 8 Sep 2026

Matt Clifford joining Anthropic makes a joke of the UK’s Sovereign AI Strategy

Banned from Reform’s conference, we still have a scoop!

openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 5 September 2026

By openDemocracy

/ 5 Sep 2026

Banned from Reform’s conference, we still have a scoop!

Reform’s conference is clearest sign yet of Trumpism in the UK

From banned reporters to love-ins with business, the scandal-hit event offers troubling glimpse into a Farage government

By Ethan Shone

/ 4 Sep 2026

Reform’s conference is clearest sign yet of Trumpism in the UK

Ex-Tory MP-turned-Reform councillor landed lobbying job after defecting

In October 2024, things weren’t looking good for Jonathan Gullis. The former MP and Conservative Party deputy chair had been unable to find work as a teacher, his old

By Ethan Shone

/ 4 Sep 2026

Ex-Tory MP-turned-Reform councillor landed lobbying job after defecting

Who funds Reform? Farage’s party bags £15m from crypto and finance donors

Reform has accepted more large donations than any other party in 2026, despite mounting funding scandals, new data shows

By Ethan Shone

/ 4 Sep 2026

Who funds Reform? Farage’s party bags £15m from crypto and finance donors

Bank Weekend Holiday Special

openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 22 August 2026

By openDemocracy

/ 29 Aug 2026

Trump Jr.’s UK Drones, Burnham-Rayner’s Donors

openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 22 August 2026

By openDemocracy

/ 22 Aug 2026

Trump Jr.’s UK Drones, Burnham-Rayner’s Donors

Anduril: Trump-linked US defence firm eyes UK military contracts

Drone maker Anduril is backed by Peter Thiel, counts Donald Trump Jr. as an investor, and is one of four firms selected for the MoD’s new “wingman” project

By Ethan Shone

/ 21 Aug 2026